Global Patent Index - EP 0242477 A2

EP 0242477 A2 19871028 - Ribbon cartridge.

Title (en)

Ribbon cartridge.

Title (de)

Bandkassette.

Title (fr)

Cassette à ruban.

Publication

EP 0242477 A2 19871028 (EN)

Application

EP 86308869 A 19861113

Priority

US 85507286 A 19860422

Abstract (en)

A printer ribbon cartridge of the type employing two ribbon spools (16, 18). In this one, the ribbon (14) is driven by a belt (70) engaging the spools (16, 18) and, in turn, the belt (70) is engaged by both of two alternately driven drive rollers (46a, 46b). The ribbon departure or arrival of a ribbon (14) from or to a spool (16, 18) occurs on a side of a spool (16, 18) opposite to that of engagement of the belt (70) with a spool (16, 18).

IPC 1-7

B41J 32/00

IPC 8 full level

B41J 32/00 (2006.01); B41J 33/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41J 32/00 (2013.01 - EP US); B41J 33/28 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 4685817 A 19870811; EP 0242477 A2 19871028; EP 0242477 A3 19890927

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 85507286 A 19860422; EP 86308869 A 19861113